Yes I
know, it’s 95 degrees outside, but it’s that time again, time to restock the
firewood. The Nations weather patterns have been strange, to say the least! So today,
I had a ½ cord of firewood delivered and stacked which normally gets me to
mid-December before I need to re-order to finish off the winter which is until
early March. March 15th is normally my last frost.
With the
weird weather everyone one is having in the north makes me suspect the winter
here in Northeast Florida will show some light snow at least once this winter
(it’s been about 30 years since the last snow). We like a fire going in the
fireplace, it’s a very peaceful time, but it also helps keep the electric bill
under control, because we are all-electric and the heat-pump works hard and long
during December.
Is it a
real cost savings to burn wood for a little heat? No, what you see is $204.00
worth of delivered and stacked firewood (a 4 x 8-foot face cord). December I
will have to order another load to finish the cold season.
Forty years ago, my dad and I were selling a face cord of 24" firewood for $45 thrown off the truck. Stacking was $3 and up. Today, it still sells for the same price in my area, even though costs have sky-rocketed.
ReplyDeleteGorges, 5 years ago I was paying $125 for the same wood. But here in Florida all we have to work with are morons. They're too stupid to take your e-mail address and every 6 months send me a note asking if I needed any more wood (witch I would say yes to) and build a lucrative cash business.
DeleteFirewood truly has skyrocketed in price. Dan and I priced some earlier this year. We used to be able to get a full cord for under $100. Now it's a face cord for considerably over $100. It's important to have on hand though.
ReplyDeleteLeigh and Dan,
DeleteIf your wood burning stoves will burn 'Coal' that is the best way for you to go. An 8 hour burn time between loads will let you stay in bed longer. I grew up on coal heat and it's just fine.